The Sask East Hockey League (SEHL) has released details of a near fatal accident at one of its games over the weekend – which saw a Churchbridge Imperials player suffer serious injuries after being struck with a skate.
The incident took place during the third period of play in a game between the Imperials and Esterhazy Flyers on Dec. 7.
The Imperials were on a five on three power-play when the two sides met for faceoff on the Flyers end of the ice. Following the faceoff, an Esterhazy player skated up the ice and attempted a shot on the Imperials net.
The goaltender made a save and play was stopped.
“At the other end of the ice was a Churchbridge player down [Cole Cusitar] and an Esterhazy player frantically waving his arms and screaming for help,” the release read.
According to the league, Cusitar was carried off the ice and rushed to hospital – as he was suffering from …